Costa Rica vs Southern Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Costa Rica
15.39 kg
in 2023
Southern Africa
8.52 kg
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
15th
Southern Africa rank
17th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 kg against 8.52 kg in Southern Africa, a difference of 6.87 kg.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 kg | 6.71 kg | 5.27 kg | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.74 kg | 8.07 kg | 5.67 kg | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Costa Rica or Southern Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 15.39 kg against 8.52 kg in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Costa Rica and Southern Africa?
- 6.87 kg, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Southern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Southern Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.